Yet he made an emphatic return to form in Bogota, Colombia just a few weeks later, storming into the final and defeating towering Croatian Ivo Karlovic in three sets.

Tomic recently qualified for a US Open lead-in tournament in Cincinnati and has a current world ranking of No.70.

“I’m really happy with my tennis at the moment, and to be back in the top 100,” Tomic said today.

“It’s great to have the US Open wildcard and I’d like to thank Tennis Australia for the opportunity. It means I can now focus on my preparation and be in the best position to make the most of my chances.

“I’ve had some pretty good results over the last few weeks and I hope I can continue to build on that.”